Albertville man dies in apparent accidental shooting

Times Staff Report

Published: Friday, January 25, 2013 at 11:58 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, January 25, 2013 at 6:49 p.m.

The body of an Albertville man who died Thursday evening in what is believed to be an accidental shooting has been transported to the Department of Forensics in Huntsville for an autopsy, according to Boaz Police Chief Terry Davis.

Davis said Daniel Garrett, 30, was pronounced dead at Marshall Medical Center South shortly after the shooting at about 6:10 p.m. at Extreme Concepts, located at 438 U.S. Highway 431 South.

Garrett worked at the business.

Davis said investigators are talking to witnesses who were at the scene and no one is in custody. He said there was some possible “horseplay” going on between Garrett and another person at the scene, involving 9mm and .40-caliber pistols. News reports Friday indicated it was a game of quick draw and participants thought the guns were not loaded.

Garrett was shot in the torso.

Davis said from the investigation will be presented to the Marshall County District Attorney's Office and then to a grand jury.

“It is still very early in the investigation, and more details will be released as the investigation progresses,” he said.

<p>The body of an Albertville man who died Thursday evening in what is believed to be an accidental shooting has been transported to the Department of Forensics in Huntsville for an autopsy, according to Boaz Police Chief Terry Davis.</p><p>Davis said Daniel Garrett, 30, was pronounced dead at Marshall Medical Center South shortly after the shooting at about 6:10 p.m. at Extreme Concepts, located at 438 U.S. Highway 431 South.</p><p>Garrett worked at the business. </p><p>Davis said investigators are talking to witnesses who were at the scene and no one is in custody. He said there was some possible “horseplay” going on between Garrett and another person at the scene, involving 9mm and .40-caliber pistols. News reports Friday indicated it was a game of quick draw and participants thought the guns were not loaded.</p><p>Garrett was shot in the torso.</p><p>Davis said from the investigation will be presented to the Marshall County District Attorney's Office and then to a grand jury. </p><p>“It is still very early in the investigation, and more details will be released as the investigation progresses,” he said.</p>